• Amp Overload - The music will be temporarily muted.
  • Bomb Notes - Random notes turn into bomb notes. DO NOT PLAY THESE NOTES!
  • Broken String - Fix the broken string by dragging both ends together. You can't play that note until you do so.
  • Camera Flash - Lights from cameras blind you for a little bit, however, you can still play.
  • Difficulty Down - Your own difficulty goes down one difficulty setting.
  • Difficulty Up - The opponent's difficulty is temporarily up one difficulty setting.
  • Hyperspeed - The notes travel twice as fast for a little while.
  • Pyrotechnics - You can't play anything until you blow the fireworks away with the DS Microphone. You have to do this even when the microphone is set to off.
  • Screen Flip - The two screens temporarily switch places. You still strum and whammy on the touch screen though.
  • Shield - You cannot be affected by your opponents attacks for little while.
  • Signature - Sign (or scribble on) the random item shoved in front of your screen. You can't play anything until you do so.
  • Steal Item - You can steal the opponent's attack that is not being used. You and your opponent cannot be affected by any ability for this one to work.